Current Close Air Support Doctrine: Out of Step With New Technology and Urban CAS Requirements

Abstract

One of the most significant, observable global trends with operational implications is the expanding urbanization and shifting demographics of the developing world. These trends in population growth and urbanization will have a direct impact on U.S. military doctrine as U.S. forces experiment and train for urban military combat operations. U.S. rapid deployment forces continue to focus on light infantry units heavily supported by flexible expeditionary air forces; yet, current Close Air Support (CAS) doctrine has not realistically addressed the lethality or limitations that the urban battle space presents terminal controller or the delivering platform. A doctrinal sanctuary exists in current CAS doctrine, particularly within the urban battle space, where the target is beyond the visual sight of the terminal controller yet within the close proximity/detailed integration distance that requires it to be attacked via CAS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 18, 2001
Accession Number
ADA393608

Entities

People

  • Glenn M. Hoppe

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fire Support
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Satellite Guided Weapons
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.

Technology Areas

  • Space